What is a School Governor?
A governor is someone who:
- is a volunteer
- cares about teaching, learning and children
- represents those people with a key interest in the school, including parents, staff, the local community and the LA
- is part of a team which accepts responsibility for everything a school does
- has time to commit to meetings and other occasions when needed
- is willing to learn
- is able to act as a critical friend who supports the school but also challenges and asks questions about how the school works and the standards it achieves
- acts as a link between parents, the local community, the LA and the school.
Our Governors
At Crickhowell High School, our Governing Body is made up of a committed group of individuals, who each serve a term of office of four years. The composition of the Governing Body is as follows:
- Parent Governors
- Teacher Governors
- Staff Governors
- Local Authority Governors
- Community Governors
- The Headteacher
- Co-opted / non-voting Governors
Details of the Governors currently serving on our Governing Body are set out below.
Parent Governors are elected as representatives of the interests of parents of students currently attending the school and instrumental in expressing the concerns and opinions of the majority of parents.
| Parent Governors |
| Mr Simon Bennett |
| Ms Katie Blackburn |
| Mrs Katherine Mason |
| Mrs Vicki Price |
| Mrs Jaselle Williams |
Teacher Governors are elected as representatives of the interests of teaching staff at the school. Their professional knowledge of the school’s activities, strengths and weaknesses is particularly helpful in enhancing the Governing Body’s understanding of its role and of the qualities of the school.
| Teacher Governors |
| Mr Rhys Jeremiah |
| Dr Geraint Williams |
Staff Governors are elected as representatives of the interests of non-teaching support staff at the school. They also bring a professional knowledge of the school’s activities, strengths and weaknesses to the Governing Body, enhancing it’s understanding of its role and of the qualities of the school.
| Staff Governors |
| Mr Terry Kerman |
Local Authority Governors work as part of the Governing Body team to promote high standards of educational achievement for every child. They represent Powys County Council but are not necessarily appointed by them. Their understanding of the political views of the Council and Council business ensure they bring a wealth of knowledge when debating school priorities or reflect on the impact of decisions on the local community. The perspective they bring is about how the school fits into the wider provision of education and they play a key role in linking the Governing Body to information about education at both a local and national level.
| Local Authority Governors |
| Mr Chris Jones |
| Cllr John Morris |
| Mr Mark Rhydderch-Roberts |
| Cllr Katherine Silk |
| Cllr Jackie Charlton |
Community Governors are invited by other Governors to join and appointed by the Governing Body. They bring their own experience and skills to the Governing Body and act as an important link with the community of Crickhowell.
| Community Governors |
| Mrs Helen Dunne |
| Mr Andrew Fryer – Chair |
| Mrs Suzanne Farmer |
| Mr Steve Roberts |
| Mrs Heidi Waggett – Vice Chair |
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Other Serving Officers |
| Mrs Jackie Parker – Headteacher |
| Miss Claire Jones – Assistant Headteacher (co-opted/non-voting) |
| Ms Sarah Kirkwood – Clerk to the Board of Governors (non-voting) |
| Mr David Barry – Assistant Headteacher (co-opted/non-voting) |
Should you wish to contact our Governors, please do so via the Clerk by emailing govclerk@crickhowell-hs.powys.sch.uk.
Governors Annual Report to Parents
Please see the latest Annual report below:
Governors Annual Report to Parents for the academic year 2018-2019
Previous Annual Reports:
Governors Annual Report to Parents for the academic year 2016 – 2017
Governors Annual Report to Parents for the academic year 2017 – 2018